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Business Wire
30-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
100 th Home for 100 th Hero: PulteGroup's Built to Honor Program Celebrates Historic Milestone
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Whether recovering from injury, living with chronic pain, or navigating the long-term effects of PTSD, the reentry for our nation's military veterans to civilian life can be a difficult road. On April 10, that road took a life-changing turn for U.S. Army Sergeant Aisha Hardemon and her family. Through thunderous cheers and heartfelt tears, Sergeant Hardemon learned she will soon be the distinguished recipient of a brand-new, mortgage-free home built through PulteGroup's Built to Honor program – the 100 th home in the program's history. Every key to a Built to Honor home unlocks more than a door. For each veteran, it unlocks a fresh start on a new future. For their families, it unlocks the opportunity to establish new roots and shed a major source of stress. And for the employees of PulteGroup, it unlocks deep pride in knowing they helped make a difference for 100 families (and counting) who gave our country so much. 'When we started Built to Honor, I'm not sure we fully grasped how much this program would mean to all involved,' said Ryan Marshall, PulteGroup President and CEO. 'But once you witness the impact a new, mortgage-free home has on these deserving veterans and their families, it changes you. While the smell of new paint and the growing grass are nice, for these families it means the security of knowing there will be no more moving trucks, no new towns, and no more wondering when and where they'll have to move to next. Our gratitude runs deep for the men and women who serve our country, and I am so proud of our employees and our trade partners for the care and expertise they bring to every build. We are thrilled to begin building the 100th Built to Honor home for Sergeant Hardemon and look forward to awarding more to come!' Since its launch in 2013, PulteGroup's Built to Honor program has reached 100 veteran families across 17 states, representing more than $35 million in donated homes and materials. That's 36,000 monthly mortgage payments that will never come due, 100 families who can focus on healing rather than housing costs, and 100 secure homes for veterans and their families who know that their fellow Americans appreciate everything they have given. Every Built to Honor home serves as a reminder of those who stood boldly to protect our freedom. If anyone has earned a right to the American dream of home ownership, it is these 100 recipients – and those who will come next. After joining the Army in 2007, Sergeant Hardemon served with distinction for more than five years, deploying to both Iraq and Afghanistan before her retirement in 2013. She has earned numerous commendations, including the Army Commendation Medal and Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Two Campaign Stars. Today, she continues her legacy of service by conducting chair fitness classes for seniors at nursing homes and involving her children in sharing the benefits of physical fitness. Once complete, Sergeant Hardemon and her family will move into their new home in Pulte Homes' Hawthorne Ridge community in McDonough, Georgia. "We're honored to welcome Sergeant Hardemon and her beautiful family to Hawthorne Ridge, in the landmark 100th Built to Honor home," said Chad Plunkett, President of PulteGroup's Georgia Division. "This home represents a meaningful opportunity for a deserving veteran and a special moment for our Georgia team. We cannot wait to break ground, pour love into the walls of this home, and hand over the keys so that Sergeant Hardemon and her family can start their new beginning." Sergeant Hardemon's home was awarded in partnership with Building Homes for Heroes®, a national non-profit organization devoted to bringing support to injured veterans. This Built to Honor home will be the first in the McDonough area. 'This 100th Built to Honor home represents a remarkable milestone for PulteGroup, and Building Homes for Heroes is proud to have partnered with them on many of these life-changing projects,' said Kim Vesey, President of Building Homes for Heroes. 'Working alongside PulteGroup, we've witnessed firsthand the attention to detail and care they put into personalizing each home for our heroes and their families. As we celebrate this achievement with Sergeant Hardemon and her family, we are reminded that each home represents our nation's enduring commitment to those who have sacrificed so much in service to our country.' About Built to Honor® For over the last decade, PulteGroup's Built to Honor® program has recognized and thanked returning military personnel who have been injured during their service by providing mortgage-free homes to veterans and their families. Launched in 2013, the program has built and donated over 95 homes, gifting more than $35 million in value, across the country. Built to Honor works in partnership with nonprofit organizations to identify veteran candidates. For more information about Built to Honor, go to Follow Built to Honor on X @BuiltToHonor and Facebook. About PulteGroup PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of America's largest homebuilding companies with operations in more than 45 markets throughout the country. Through its brand portfolio that includes Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, American West and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, the company is one of the industry's most versatile homebuilders able to meet the needs of multiple buyer groups and respond to changing consumer demand. PulteGroup's purpose is building incredible places where people can live their dreams. For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, go to and Follow PulteGroup, Inc. on X: @PulteGroupNews. Building Homes for Heroes builds and gifts mortgage-free homes, and completes home modifications, for veterans, emergency first responders and their families, and provides further services along their road to recovery to help them live a promising and fulfilling life ahead. The organization reached a 96% program rating in 2023, the 12th straight year earning a program rating of at least 93%. It also received a perfect 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for seven straight years, including a 100% in transparency and accountability. Since inception, Building Homes for Heroes has constructed, modified, and gifted more than 400 homes for injured veterans and their families. Learn more at
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
100th Home for 100th Hero: PulteGroup's Built to Honor Program Celebrates Historic Milestone
U.S. Army Sergeant Aisha Hardemon to become the 100th recipient of a new mortgage-free home ATLANTA, April 30, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Whether recovering from injury, living with chronic pain, or navigating the long-term effects of PTSD, the reentry for our nation's military veterans to civilian life can be a difficult road. On April 10, that road took a life-changing turn for U.S. Army Sergeant Aisha Hardemon and her family. Through thunderous cheers and heartfelt tears, Sergeant Hardemon learned she will soon be the distinguished recipient of a brand-new, mortgage-free home built through PulteGroup's Built to Honor program – the 100th home in the program's history. Every key to a Built to Honor home unlocks more than a door. For each veteran, it unlocks a fresh start on a new future. For their families, it unlocks the opportunity to establish new roots and shed a major source of stress. And for the employees of PulteGroup, it unlocks deep pride in knowing they helped make a difference for 100 families (and counting) who gave our country so much. "When we started Built to Honor, I'm not sure we fully grasped how much this program would mean to all involved," said Ryan Marshall, PulteGroup President and CEO. "But once you witness the impact a new, mortgage-free home has on these deserving veterans and their families, it changes you. While the smell of new paint and the growing grass are nice, for these families it means the security of knowing there will be no more moving trucks, no new towns, and no more wondering when and where they'll have to move to next. Our gratitude runs deep for the men and women who serve our country, and I am so proud of our employees and our trade partners for the care and expertise they bring to every build. We are thrilled to begin building the 100th Built to Honor home for Sergeant Hardemon and look forward to awarding more to come!" Since its launch in 2013, PulteGroup's Built to Honor program has reached 100 veteran families across 17 states, representing more than $35 million in donated homes and materials. That's 36,000 monthly mortgage payments that will never come due, 100 families who can focus on healing rather than housing costs, and 100 secure homes for veterans and their families who know that their fellow Americans appreciate everything they have given. Every Built to Honor home serves as a reminder of those who stood boldly to protect our freedom. If anyone has earned a right to the American dream of home ownership, it is these 100 recipients – and those who will come next. After joining the Army in 2007, Sergeant Hardemon served with distinction for more than five years, deploying to both Iraq and Afghanistan before her retirement in 2013. She has earned numerous commendations, including the Army Commendation Medal and Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Two Campaign Stars. Today, she continues her legacy of service by conducting chair fitness classes for seniors at nursing homes and involving her children in sharing the benefits of physical fitness. Once complete, Sergeant Hardemon and her family will move into their new home in Pulte Homes' Hawthorne Ridge community in McDonough, Georgia. "We're honored to welcome Sergeant Hardemon and her beautiful family to Hawthorne Ridge, in the landmark 100th Built to Honor home," said Chad Plunkett, President of PulteGroup's Georgia Division. "This home represents a meaningful opportunity for a deserving veteran and a special moment for our Georgia team. We cannot wait to break ground, pour love into the walls of this home, and hand over the keys so that Sergeant Hardemon and her family can start their new beginning." Sergeant Hardemon's home was awarded in partnership with Building Homes for Heroes®, a national non-profit organization devoted to bringing support to injured veterans. This Built to Honor home will be the first in the McDonough area. "This 100th Built to Honor home represents a remarkable milestone for PulteGroup, and Building Homes for Heroes is proud to have partnered with them on many of these life-changing projects," said Kim Vesey, President of Building Homes for Heroes. "Working alongside PulteGroup, we've witnessed firsthand the attention to detail and care they put into personalizing each home for our heroes and their families. As we celebrate this achievement with Sergeant Hardemon and her family, we are reminded that each home represents our nation's enduring commitment to those who have sacrificed so much in service to our country." About Built to Honor® For over the last decade, PulteGroup's Built to Honor® program has recognized and thanked returning military personnel who have been injured during their service by providing mortgage-free homes to veterans and their families. Launched in 2013, the program has built and donated over 95 homes, gifting more than $35 million in value, across the country. Built to Honor works in partnership with nonprofit organizations to identify veteran candidates. For more information about Built to Honor, go to Follow Built to Honor on X @BuiltToHonor and Facebook. About PulteGroup PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of America's largest homebuilding companies with operations in more than 45 markets throughout the country. Through its brand portfolio that includes Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, American West and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, the company is one of the industry's most versatile homebuilders able to meet the needs of multiple buyer groups and respond to changing consumer demand. PulteGroup's purpose is building incredible places where people can live their dreams. For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, go to and Follow PulteGroup, Inc. on X: @PulteGroupNews. About Building Homes for Heroes Building Homes for Heroes builds and gifts mortgage-free homes, and completes home modifications, for veterans, emergency first responders and their families, and provides further services along their road to recovery to help them live a promising and fulfilling life ahead. The organization reached a 96% program rating in 2023, the 12th straight year earning a program rating of at least 93%. It also received a perfect 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for seven straight years, including a 100% in transparency and accountability. Since inception, Building Homes for Heroes has constructed, modified, and gifted more than 400 homes for injured veterans and their families. 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Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
City Girls, Trina, Uncle Luke, More Honored With Street Names In Miami
South Florida has plans to celebrate their music acts in a major way. According to local news station NBC6, the Miami-Dade County Commission approved the naming of streets to reflect the legacy of talent from the area. The plan continues the goal set by District 3 Commissioner Keon Hardemon who proposed the initiative, to continue the revival of the historic neighborhood. 'If you play this music to the people who are from this area, they are going to light up like it's the Fourth of July,' detailed Hardemon. 'The essence of this is to encourage economic development in our community. The essence of this is to… let people know that this exists in Miami-Dade County and you should come and see it.' According to the outlet, the streets are located on 8th Avenue in Liberty City and the artists selected reflect an important story. To be considered, artists must have achieved significant chart success such as being placed on the Billboard Top 100 and Billboard 200 and contributed to the cultural identity of Miami-Dade County and simulated the local economy either by having concerts or through philanthropic efforts. 'In the 1950s or so, during the time of segregation, 18th Avenue was the place to be,' Hardemon detailed, explaining how Black artists were welcome. 'It had juke joints, it had bars, it had restaurants, and it had living quarters… that's why they named it Broadway.' A majority of the street names will reflect the Hip-Hop and Rap legacy of South Florida including recognition for Trina, Trick Daddy, Uncle Luke, Rick Ross, Ball Greezy, Mike Smiff, and City Girls. Betty Wright, PitBull, FloRida, and more also made the cut. 'It gives you hope,' said Mike Smiff's brother Rondo Smiff to CBS News. 'It lets you know that no matter where you start, you always have a destination.' 'This is very exciting,' added the rapper's mother. 'We've gone from being working homeless to now having a legacy for our grandkids and for the community.' As noted by CBS, in addition the new street names, there are planned murals honoring local artists to be painted throughout the neighborhood. View the full list of music-dedicated street names coming to Miami below per NBC6 South Florida: Between Northwest 18th Avenue and Northwest 19th Avenue, the following names will be added to the existing designations: What's My Name Street on NW 62nd Street City Girls Street on NW 63rd Street Soul Ties Street on NW 64th Street Post & Delete Street on NW 65th Street Chase Dis Money Street on NW 66th Street Born N Raised Street on NW 67th Street Big Money Baller Street on NW 68th Street We the Best Terrace on NW 68th Terrace Still Da Baddest Street on NW 69th Street Trick Love the Kids Street on NW 69th Terrace It's Your Birthday Street on NW 70th Street Bad Boys Bad Boys Street on NW 71st Street Between Northwest 18th Avenue and the jurisdictional boundary of the City of Miami Welcome to the MIA Terrace on NW 62nd Terrace I Luv My Dawgs Street on NW 63rd Street I Deserve It All Street on NW 64th Street Closer to My Dreams Street on NW 65th Street Tunnel Vision Street on NW 66th Street Welcome to My House Street on NW 67th Street You Go Girl Street on NW 68th Street People Change on NW 68th Terrace Lovers and Friends Street on NW 69th Street Peace In Da Hood Street on NW 69th Terrace Run Da Yard Street on NW 70th Street Between NW 17th Avenue and NW 18th Avenue No Pain, No Gain Street on NW 71st Street Between NW 62nd Terrace and NW 71st Street Memory Lane Avenue on NW 18th Avenue More from Yung Miami Says A Man Will Never Get "Flew'd Out" By Her 50 Cent Reacts To Yung Miami Referencing "Many Men" In Sexual Tweet Rick Ross Mentions 50 Cent's Late Mother And Tony Yayo As Feud Continues
Miami Herald
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
‘Trick Love the Kids Street' coming to Miami-Dade as rap songs added to county map
Chase Dis Money Street won official county recognition on Tuesday as Miami-Dade commissioners endorsed a plan designed to bring some musical buzz to a Liberty City neighborhood. After being blocked two weeks ago, Commissioner Keon Hardemon secured the votes needed to rename two dozen streets after songs by famous artists from the Miami area. That includes naming a portion of Northwest 69th Street as Still the Baddest Street, a reference to rapper Trina, and part of Northwest 64th Street as I Deserve It All Street after a song by Ball Greezy. Hardemon's proposal to bring mostly rap and hip-hop lyrics to a cluster of downtrodden streets around Northwest 18th Avenue received national media attention after fellow commissioners blocked the plan on March 4. 'We need to try something dramatic to really change the neighborhood,' he said. 'People in these communities take music very seriously.' This time around, Peace in Da Hood Street and Big Money Baller Street passed on a 9-to-3 vote. 'This item will bring more culture to Miami,' Commissioner Marleine Bastein said before the vote backing Hardemon's legislation on county streets north of the city. 'We want a place that is always sizzling. That is vibrant and dynamic.' Commissioner Kevin Cabrera did not attend the meeting. Voting against were Anthony Rodriguez, the commission chair, and Commissioners Juan Carlos Bermudez and Danielle Cohen Higgins. 'I just can't buy into the vision,' Cohen Higgins said after the vote. Commissioner Eileen Higgins joined the yes side after Hardemon agreed to her one demand: drop the plan to rename a side street Grind with Me Terrace. 'I did read the lyrics,' she said. ''Grind' doesn't mean 'work.' It means what we think it means.' Hardemon swapped out 'Grind with Me' for 'People Change' for a portion of 68th Terrace, withdrawing tribute to the Pretty Ricky song for a song by another Miami artist, Jacki-O. Like most pieces of legislation honoring people with street names, the Hardemon item doesn't replace the existing designations on the county map. Instead, the song-themed names will be added to the existing names. Multiple residents spoke up for the proposal, including a main property owner in the 18th Avenue area, Broadway Cuthbert Harewood Jr. 'People are going to come from all over the world to take their picture on It's Your Birthday Street,' Harewood said after the vote. The Hardemon legislation adds that song title by Luther Campbell to a portion of Northwest 70th Street. Commissioner René Garcia voted against the street plan two weeks ago, but he said he was comfortable with Hardemon's item after members of the public had a chance to speak about the issue. 'Even though I'm not a big fan of some of the lyrics in those songs, who am I to stand in the way?' Garcia said. Here is a list of the street name additions approved by the passing of Hardemon's item: In the area between Northwest 18th and 19th Avenues: City Girls Street on Northwest 63rd Street Soul Ties Street on Northwest 64th Street Post & Delete Street on Northwest 65th Street Chase Dis Money Street on Northwest 66th Street Born N Raised Street on Northwest 67th Street Big Money Baller Street on Northwest 68th Street We the Best Terrace on Northwest 68th Terrace Still Da Baddest Street on Northwest 18th Avenue Trick Love the Kids Street on Northwest 69th Terrace It's Your Birthday Street on Northwest 70th Street Bad Boys Bad Boys Street on Northwest 71st Street In the area between Northwest 18th Avenue and the city boundary of Miami: Welcome to the MIA Terrace to Northwest 62nd Terrance I Luv My Dawgs Street on Northwest 63rd Street I Deserve It All Street on Northwest 64th Street Closer to My Dreams Street on Northwest 65th Street Tunnel Vision Street on Northwest 66th Street Welcome to My House Street on Northwest 67th Street You Go Girl Street on Northwest 68th Street People Change Terrace on Northwest 68th Terrace Lovers and Friends Street on Northwest 69th Street Peace in Da Hood Street on Northwest 69th Terrace Run Da Yard Street on Northwest 70th Street No Pain, No Gain Street on Northwest 71st Street
CBS News
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Miami-Dade streets may soon sing with hip-hop names
"Trick Love the Kids" and "We da Best" could soon adorn street signs in Miami-Dade County, as a proposal to rename streets after iconic hip-hop lyrics from local artists gained traction Tuesday. Commissioner Keon Hardemon, spearheading the initiative, aims to transform the 18th corridor in Liberty City into a musical tourist attraction, fostering community pride. Hardemon's proposal, presented to the county commission, seeks to rename over 20 streets with popular song titles and phrases, celebrating artists like Trick Daddy, DJ Khaled and City Girls, all hailing from the area. "What we are doing right now is we're trying to change the name of the streets to our music," Hardemon said, envisioning a revitalization of the neighborhood. "I want people to feel good about their place," Hardemon told CBS News Miami, emphasizing the goal of instilling a sense of pride and ownership. "You don't have to leave the community to live in a better neighborhood; you can stay right here." Hardemon believes the street names will draw visitors, creating photo opportunities and boosting local recognition for both the community and its artists. "It gives people reason to come to 18th Ave., and actually take a picture next to one of the signs," he said. The proposal, however, was deferred and will return to the commission's agenda on March 18 for further consideration.
